European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 5, 1962, Darmstadt, Hesse The stars and studs Russia not the Only peace threat washing this is the second of two articles on the world situation of viewed today by official Washington written by Arnold Burnett managing editor of the stars and stripes after a week s visit and briefings in by Arnold Burnett Suffi managing editor official Washington while real izing that the biggest threat to peace and Freedom today is stil Che soviet Union nevertheless has anxious eyes on Many other spots in the world. Here Are capsule comments on How officials View some of these trouble areas Cuba Fidel Castro is a Long Way from effective soviet help and he does t know How far the soviet Union will go to bail him out of his troubles. Since the Punta Del Este determination to keep communism out of the West Ern hemisphere and to isolate Castro the bearded dictator has lost a lot of s t n t it r e in latin America. Time Washington feels is on our Side. Angola there is an uneasy peace now in this portuguese territory but Washington expert fighting to erupt again. The portuguese. Washington feels Are not interested in doing anything to meet the demands of the rebel leaders who Are backed by other african nations. There Are 41-/ Mil lion africans in Angola and 250,000 portuguese who feel this is their private preserve and they propose to keep it that Way. They cannot or will not adjust their thinking to any other idea. Our interest in Angola is deep so is our concern. Congo the talks Between Moise Tshombe of Katanga and Cyrille Amouta Premier of the new nation Are stalled and there to no evidence either Side has faced up to the real issues. It is difficult for Tshombe to give up the immense r e be r v e s and riches of Katanga and his authority Over his armed forces. Washington views the situation As very grave and if there is no agreement feels that the consequences will be very difficult to Cope with. Laos efforts to establish a Neutral government Are difficult but the United states sees no other Choice at the moment it involve great risk As to whether Laos can remain Neutral but the Only alternative is massive fighting by Seato forces. Strangely enough we recognize the threat to Southeast Asia Here whereas the laotians remain apathetic about the entire matter. Viet Nam Here a Force of Only 16,000 Viet Cong troops has disrupted the entire life of a nation through terrorism and guerrilla tactics. United states forces Are in Viet Nam to supervise train give technical advice and assist we Wil shoot if shot at Washington la hopeful that the threat Here will Essen. Netherlands West new Guinea there Are hopeful signs Here and apparently the problem is nearly solved. Washington says there is a big area of agreement Between Indonesia and the dutch and now we Are seeking for some device to Transfer administration from the Netherlands to Are optimistic that this prob Lem can be solved in an orderly Way. Soviet Union we Are stronger than the soviets in our ability to wage nuclear know and the reds know that we can destroy them even it the hit us with everything they have. The United states is prepared for anything because for the first time in history the oceans Are not Moats protecting us. We Are now living under the direct threat of War on our soil a threat that the peo Ples of Europe have lived with for centuries. Washington views the threat from the . As primarily external. Impinging on our interests throughout the world rather than internal through the growth of communism in our nation. Most problems Between the United states and the . Now involve Theette of others in such divergent spots As Southeast Asia and Berlin. Washington sees Many influences on soviet policy. The Kremlin rulers Are human beings and they Are influenced by events. And the greatest influence upon them is what we do for what we do affects what they do. Since the end of world War ii he soviet Union has had Many set backs. The Kremlin expected Western Europe to collapse after the War. T was an unpleasant Surprise them when it did not. Our reaction to Korea and our military strength was a blow tothe u.s.sji., and according to angolans prepare angolan native train for possible new outbreak against their portuguese masters. Last year s rioting has Given Way to an uneasy peace but Washington expect fighting to begin again. The natives weapons Are old but the african far oat number their portuguese rulers who propose to keep Angola a private portuguese preserve. Associated press photo Washington caused a major re adjustment in red policy. The Berlin crisis would not exis if West Berlin had not forge ahead or if West berliners am West germans had fled to the East instead of the East berliners ant East germans fleeing to the West our enormous Power is no underrated by the men in the Kremlin and Washington has made t Clear to them that no matter what element of Surprise Russia might achieve no matter what element of trickery it might use the , cannot destroy our ability to retaliate. Summing up because the Pentagon realizes that our Superior nuclear Power could not Stop Al wars or All thrusts Korea the Berlin Wall Southeast Asia our military establishment has been gradually changed. Relying on nuclear might alone As a Penta gon spokesman said was like put ing a squad of marines with a indonesians March volunteers in Ball March Tiu Uffe Street m part of indonesian president 0bkan� s mobilisation program aimed at taking ver dutch held West new Guinea. Despite recent fighting Washington says there i a Bhoj area of agreement Between Indonesia and the dutch. The United state has been helping toe opponents at tempt to reach it peaceful settlement. Pm photo Chine guns on guard Over a water Melon Patch. Those who steal watermelons May not need to be machine gunned. Maybe a slap would be enough. So we now have nuclear and non nuclear forces to complement each other and to stand guard Over the world ready for any Type faction. We Are maintaining and intend to maintain our nuclear strike Force As the main deterrent to so Viet nuclear War. We Are going to increase by 50 per cent our Polaris program increase by 100 per cent our minuteman output increase by 50 per cent the number of b52s on ground Alert increase by More than 100 per cent our nuclear War Heads. The $44 billion asked for arms in fiscal 1962. For fiscal nuclear Force. 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